The Planning Authority (PA, ), sometimes still popularly mistakenly referred to as the previous MEPA, is a government agency which is responsible for land use and planning in

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. It was established on 4 April 2016 from the demerger of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, which also resulted in the creation of the Environment and Resources Authority.

Structure

The Planning Authority consists of a number of boards and committees: *Executive Council *Planning Board *Planning Commission *Agricultural Advisory Committee *Design Advisory Committee *Development Planning Fund

Criticism

The Planning Authority is often criticized by locals and

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for approving permits for apartment flats that are deemed uncharacteristic for Malta's traditional landscape, with the flats considered overly large and made from non-

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materials. It is also criticized for removing old villas and other buildings, despite the local populace often protesting against this.

References

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2016 establishments in Malta